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   05. Help! (PCS 3071)
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#5-1 Help! (1st Press "GRAMOPHONE rim / I NEED YOU * Type": PCS 3071)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER PCS  3071
RELEASE DATE 6th August 1965/First Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help!
 Act Naturally
The Night Before
 It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
 You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
 Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
 I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
 Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC
sleeve sleeve
 		label label label
INNER SLEEVE FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve cover-up cover-up The word “stereo” was printed in medium-sized outlined lettering in the upper-right corner of the front cover.
"TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve Wrap-around cover. Round-cut corner.
Catalog No. "PCS 3071" was printed on upper right corner of the back cover.		 sleeve sleeve "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
"USE NEW EMITEX" record cleaner information was printed on the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve This copy has a sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer for this sleeve variant.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) was printed around the label rim. "℗ 1965" statement was printed on the label.
The tax-code letters K and T were embossed around the center hole.		 label
"SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was printed at the center of the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
EARLY PRESS On early pressings, the Side 1 label read “4. I NEED YOU *”, with the asterisk after the title. On later pressings, it read “* 4. I NEED YOU.”, with the asterisk before the track number and a period after YOU. SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label label
Matrix Nos.:
Side-1: YEX 168 - 1
Side-2: YEX 169 - 1
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Yellow Parlophone Type-6-1
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 168 - 1
SIDE 2 YEX 169 - 1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (uppercase)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT ℗ 1965
COVER FORM Single type. Wrap-around cover / Round-cut corner
“stereo” TEXT SIZE Medium / Outline
PRINTER CREDIT 6509 Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1255  PCS 3071
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Tracing-rice-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print:
the name "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) on the outer rim, the "SOLD IN U.K." remark, and the "℗ 1965" statement.

Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EPs and LPs, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS.

This notice appears on the labels of every UK market EMI product, from very early 1964, right through mid-1969.

On 1st July 1965, EMI underwent a merger and each individual ceased to be a L.T.D. company and became a subsidiary of "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." which was owned by EMI. This merger meant yet another label change occurred and previous "Parlophone Co. Ltd." rims were replaced with the new "Gramophone" rims.

The stereo sleeves were printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer.
The word “stereo” was printed in medium-sized outlined lettering in the upper-right corner of the front cover.


#5-2 Help! (2nd Press "GRAMOPHONE rim / without SOLD IN U.K. / Small “stereo” Sleeve": PCS 3071)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER PCS  3071
RELEASE DATE 1969? /Second Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help!
 Act Naturally
The Night Before
 It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
 You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
 Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
 I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
 Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC
sleeve sleeve
 		label label label
INNER SLEEVE
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! Sepia "LP Advertising" Inner sleeve Type-1
 CLOSE-UP
 The words “PATENTS APPLIED FOR” were printed at the bottom of the sleeve.
sleeve sleeve cover-up
cover-up "The Gramophone Company Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the inner sleeve.
FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
cover-up "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo. cover-up The word “stereo” was printed in small black type in the upper-right corner of the front cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve Wrap-around cover. Round-cut corner.
Catalog No. "PCS 3071" was printed on upper right corner of the back cover.		 sleeve sleeve "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo. "USE NEW EMITEX" record cleaner information was printed on the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve This copy has a sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer for this sleeve variant.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label label "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) was printed around the label rim. "℗ 1965" statement was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was removed from the center of the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 On early pressings, the Side 1 label read “4. I NEED YOU *”, with the asterisk after the title. On later pressings, it read “* 4. I NEED YOU.”, with the asterisk before the track number and a period after YOU.
label label
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL Yellow Parlophone Type-7-1
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 168 - 1 MOTHER & STAMPER 3 / PG
SIDE 2 YEX 169 - 1 3 / PM
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (uppercase)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT ℗ 1965
COVER FORM Single type. Wrap-around cover / Round-cut corner
“stereo” TEXT SIZE small
PRINTER CREDIT 6509 Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1255  PCS 3071
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Sepia "LP Advertising" Inner sleeve Type-1
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print:
the name "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) on the outer rim, "SOLD IN U.K." text was removed from the label.

Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EPs and LPs, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS.

This notice appears on the labels of every UK market EMI product, from very early 1964, right through mid-1969.

On 1st July 1965, EMI underwent a merger and each individual ceased to be a L.T.D. company and became a subsidiary of "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." which was owned by EMI. This merger meant yet another label change occurred and previous "Parlophone Co. Ltd." rims were replaced with the new "Gramophone" rims.

On early pressings, the Side 1 label read “4. I NEED YOU *”, with the asterisk after the title. On later pressings, it read “* 4. I NEED YOU.”, with the asterisk before the track number and a period after YOU.

The stereo sleeves were printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer.
The word “stereo” was printed in small black type in the upper-right corner of the front cover.


#5-3 Help! (3rd Press "1 EMI Mark / GRAMOPHONE rim / Narrow Typeface Label / Small “stereo” Sleeve": PCS 3071)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER PCS  3071
RELEASE DATE late 1969? /Third Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help!
 Act Naturally
The Night Before
 It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
 You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
 Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
 I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
 Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC
sleeve sleeve
 		label label label
INNER SLEEVE FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
#5-1
(Outline Type)		 #5-3 =this record
(Small Size)		 GRAMOPHONE The word “stereo” was printed in small type in the upper-right corner of the front cover.
"TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
sleeve cover-up cover-up cover-up
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve Wrap-around cover. Round-cut corner.
Catalog No. "PCS 3071" was printed on upper right corner of the back cover.		 sleeve sleeve "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
"USE NEW EMITEX" record cleaner information was printed on the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve This copy has a sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer for this sleeve variant.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label label
 In very late 1969 a new label was made, using silver ink on black, and with EMI, PARLOPHONE logo all in white.
"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) was printed around the label rim. "℗ 1965" statement was printed on the label.





LABEL CLOSE-UP
EARLY PRESS There are two label variants with different typefaces.
This label uses a narrow typeface. Another variant uses a relatively wide typeface.
 SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label label
Matrix Nos.:
Side-1: YEX 168 - 1
Side-2: YEX 169 - 1
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL Silver Parlophone One EMI Mark Type-1
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 168 - 1
SIDE 2 YEX 169 - 1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (uppercase)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT ℗ 1965
COVER FORM Single type. Wrap-around cover / Round-cut corner
“stereo” TEXT SIZE Small
PRINTER CREDIT 6509 Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1255  PCS 3071
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Sepia "LP Advertising" Inner sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black Parlophone label with silver print Type-1:
In very late 1969 a new label was made, using silver ink on black, and with 1 EMI mark, PARLOPHONE logo all in silver.
The name "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) on the outer rim, and the "℗ 1965" statement.


In 1969, Columbia and Parlophone introduced a label design with one boxed EMI logo at the bottom. This design, with silver text on a black background, was used from late 1969 to early 1971.

In early 1971, Columbia and Parlophone added a second boxed EMI logo at the top of the label. This design remained in use for many years.

The entire Beatles catalog appears to have been reissued between 1971 and 1973 on labels with two boxed EMI logos and rim text beginning “THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD…”.


On 1st July 1973, The Gramophone Company Limited was renamed to EMI Records Limited, and accordingly the start of the label rim text was changed to “EMI RECORDS LTD…”.
The change was gradual: for example, Deep Purple’s “Burn”, released in February 1974, still carried the earlier rim text.

In October 1980 the rim-text was again altered so that it started with “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER…”

The stereo sleeves were printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer.
The word “stereo” was printed in small type in the upper-right corner of the front cover.


#5-4 Help! (3rd Press "1 EMI Mark / GRAMOPHONE rim / Wide Typeface Label / No “stereo” Sleeve": PCS 3071)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER PCS  3071
RELEASE DATE late 1969? /Third Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help!
 Act Naturally
The Night Before
 It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
 You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
 Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
 I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
 Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC --> Click!
sleeve sleeve
 		label label label
INNER SLEEVE
 INNER SLEEVE CLOSE-UP
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve sleeve Plain white paper.
PATENT NO. 1,125,555 / MADE IN ENGLAND in blue.
sleeve

cover-up cover-up "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
The word “stereo” was not printed on the front cover.
FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
 BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve Wrap-around cover. Round-cut corner.
Catalog No. "PCS 3071" was printed on upper right corner of the back cover.
 sleeve sleeve "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
"USE NEW EMITEX" record cleaner information was printed.
sleeve "Made and Printed in Great Britain" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve This copy has a sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer for this sleeve variant.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label In very late 1969 a new label was made, using silver ink on black, and with 1 EMI mark, PARLOPHONE logo all in white.
"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) was printed around the label rim.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label label label "℗ 1965" statement was printed on the label.
Catalog number "PCS 3071" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label
There are two label variants with different typefaces.
This label uses a relatively wide typeface. Another variant uses a narrow typeface.
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL Silver Parlophone One EMI Mark Type-1
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 168 - 1
 MOTHER & STAMPER 3 / HR
SIDE 2 YEX 169 - 1
 3 / LL
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (uppercase)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT ℗ 1965
COVER FORM Single type. Wrap-around cover / Round-cut corner
“stereo” TEXT SIZE None
PRINTER CREDIT 6509 Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1255  PCS 3071
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Plain white paper.
PATENT NO. 1,125,555 / MADE IN ENGLAND in blue.
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black Parlophone label with silver print Type-1:
In very late 1969 a new label was made, using silver ink on black, and with 1 EMI mark, PARLOPHONE logo all in silver.
The name "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." (uppercase) on the outer rim, and the "℗ 1965" statement.


In 1969, Columbia and Parlophone introduced a label design with one boxed EMI logo at the bottom. This design, with silver text on a black background, was used from late 1969 to early 1971.

In early 1971, Columbia and Parlophone added a second boxed EMI logo at the top of the label. This design remained in use for many years.

The entire Beatles catalog appears to have been reissued between 1971 and 1973 on labels with two boxed EMI logos and rim text beginning “THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD…”.


On 1st July 1973, The Gramophone Company Limited was renamed to EMI Records Limited, and accordingly the start of the label rim text was changed to “EMI RECORDS LTD…”.
The change was gradual: for example, Deep Purple’s “Burn”, released in February 1974, still carried the earlier rim text.

In October 1980 the rim-text was again altered so that it started with “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER…”

The word “stereo” was not printed on the front cover.
There are two label variants with different typefaces.
This label uses a relatively wide typeface. Another variant uses a narrow typeface.


#5-5 Help! (4th Press "2 EMI Marks / GRAMOPHONE rim": PCS 3071)
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#5-6 Help! (5th Press "2 EMI Marks / EMI RECORDS rim": PCS 3071)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER PCS  3071
RELEASE DATE 1973? /5th Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help!
 Act Naturally
The Night Before
 It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
 You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
 Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
 I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
 Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC
sleeve sleeve
 		label label label
INNER SLEEVE
 FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve cover-up "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
 BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
cover-up The word “stereo” was printed in medium-sized outlined lettering in the upper-right corner of the front cover. sleeve sleeve Single pocket type.
Half vinyl-coated cover.
"TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo. 
sleeve "USE NEW EMITEX" record cleaner information was printed on the back cover. sleeve

"Made and Printed in Great Britain" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve
This copy has a sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer for this sleeve variant.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label label label
This label has two EMI marks, which are white with black print (reversed).
"SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was not printed at the center of the label.
No tax code is visible around the center hole. 		On 1st July 1973, The Gramophone Company Limited was renamed to EMI Records Limited, and accordingly the start of the label rim text was changed to “EMI RECORDS LTD…”.The phrase
“MADE IN GT BRITAIN” was printed around the label rim.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label label label "℗ 1965" statement was printed on the label.
Catalog number "PCS 3071" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 The song titles on this label use a relatively wide typeface.
Silver Parlophone labels with two boxed EMI logos have two track-listing variants: one uses a narrow typeface and the other a relatively wide typeface.
label label
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL Black/white Parlophone label with silver print Type-3: (2 EMI Marks / Made in Gt Britain)
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 168 - 2
 MOTHER & STAMPER 4 / TH
SIDE 2 YEX 169 - 3       HTM
 1 / GH
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME EMI RECORDS. LTD. (uppercase)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT ℗ 1965
COVER FORM Single pocket type. Half vinyl-coated cover.
“stereo” TEXT SIZE Medium / Outline
PRINTER CREDIT Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.  PMC 1255  PCS 3071
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE White paper sleeve "IMPORTANT NOTICE in rectangle box" Type-1-2
"PATENT No. 1,125,555" was printed at the bottom of the white plain paper sleeve.
(printed in black ink)
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 This label has two EMI marks, which are white with black print (reversed).

In 1969, Columbia and Parlophone introduced a label design with one boxed EMI logo at the bottom. This design, with silver text on a black background, was used from late 1969 to early 1971.

In early 1971, Columbia and Parlophone added a second boxed EMI logo at the top of the label. This design remained in use for many years.

The entire Beatles catalog appears to have been reissued between 1971 and 1973 on labels with two boxed EMI logos and rim text beginning “THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD…”.


On 1st July 1973, The Gramophone Company Limited was renamed to EMI Records Limited, and accordingly the start of the label rim text was changed to “EMI RECORDS LTD…”.
The change was gradual: for example, Deep Purple’s “Burn”, released in February 1974, still carried the earlier rim text.

In October 1980 the rim-text was again altered so that it started with “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER…”.

Silver Parlophone labels with two boxed EMI logos have two track-listing variants: one uses a narrow typeface and the other a relatively wide typeface.


#5-7 Help! (6th Press "2 EMI Marks / EMI RECORDS rim / French Contract Press": PCS 3071)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER PCS  3071
RELEASE DATE 1973? /6th Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help!
 Act Naturally
The Night Before
 It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
 You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
 Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
 I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
 Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC
sleeve sleeve
 		label label label
INNER SLEEVE
 FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve cover-up "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo.
FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
 BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
cover-up The word “stereo” was printed in medium-sized outlined lettering in the upper-right corner of the front cover. sleeve sleeve Single pocket type.
Half vinyl-coated cover.
"TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." was printed under the Parlophone logo. 
sleeve "USE NEW EMITEX" record cleaner information was printed on the back cover. sleeve

"Made and Printed in Great Britain" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
sleeve This copy has a sleeve printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., which may have been the only printer for this sleeve variant.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label label label label
This label has two EMI marks, which are white with black print (reversed).
 "℗ 1965" statement was printed on the label.
label On 1st July 1973, The Gramophone Company Limited was renamed to EMI Records Limited, and accordingly the start of the label rim text was changed to “EMI RECORDS LTD…”.
 label
These LPs were placed in U.K. sleeves and sold in the U.K.
The phrase “MADE IN FRANCE” was printed around the label rim.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
label "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was not printed at the center of the label.
No tax code is visible around the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 The song titles on this label use widely spaced lettering.
On this French pressing, an asterisk was printed after “4. I NEED YOU” on the Side 1 label.
label label
label label Matrix number:
Side-1: M6 29 7256   1    YEX 168-2
Side-2: M6 29 7257   1    YEX 169-1
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Black/white Parlophone label with silver print Type-4: (2 EMI Marks / Made in France)
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 168 - 2
 MOTHER & STAMPER 1
SIDE 2 YEX 169 - 1 26
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME EMI RECORDS. LTD. (uppercase)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT ℗ 1965
COVER FORM Single pocket type. Half vinyl-coated cover.
“stereo” TEXT SIZE Medium / Outline
PRINTER CREDIT 6509 Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.  PMC 1255  PCS 3071
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Plain white inner sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 This label has two EMI marks, which are white with black print (reversed).

In 1969, Columbia and Parlophone introduced a label design with one boxed EMI logo at the bottom. This design, with silver text on a black background, was used from late 1969 to early 1971.

In early 1971, Columbia and Parlophone added a second boxed EMI logo at the top of the label. This design remained in use for many years.

The entire Beatles catalog appears to have been reissued between 1971 and 1973 on labels with two boxed EMI logos and rim text beginning “THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD…”.


On 1st July 1973, The Gramophone Company Limited was renamed to EMI Records Limited, and accordingly the start of the label rim text was changed to “EMI RECORDS LTD…”.
The change was gradual: for example, Deep Purple’s “Burn”, released in February 1974, still carried the earlier rim text.

In October 1980 the rim-text was again altered so that it started with “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER…”.

Two theories have been proposed to explain the French contract pressings:
1) According to one theory, the oil crisis may have caused Parlophone to suspend U.K. record production in 1973 and move production to France until 1976. This theory holds that no Beatles records were pressed in the U.K. in 1974 or 1975.

2) Another theory suggests that the interruption at Hayes may have resulted from a building closure and production issues rather than the oil crisis. For Beatles pressings, it may have lasted from late 1973 through much of 1974.
Under this explanation, EMI’s Hayes plant, just outside London, may have closed for refurbishment in the mid-1970s, with its French subsidiary Pathé Marconi contracted to press LPs temporarily.

These LPs were placed in U.K. sleeves and sold in the U.K.
The phrase “MADE IN FRANCE” was printed around the label rim.


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